Spelling Contest Friday Evening Draws Nationwide Interest
The Graham spelling contest on Friday evening will be the biggest of its kind in Washington. One hundred nine contestants from sixty nine schools will spell before professors from the state college at Ames. A musical program precedes the event with tickets on sale at Lemmon's Pharmacy. admission is 25 cents.
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Graham
Washington
Minnie Conner
Lime Creek Township
English River
Iowa
Seventy
Cedar
Jackson
Highland
Dutch Creek
Franklin
Washington Township
Oregon
Clay
Brighton
Marion
Crawford
Wellman
Richmond
Rubio
Kalona
Haskins
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
State College At
Ames
Lemmon's
Amusements at Graham feature Brockman's Cry Baby and Peck's Bad Boy
The Graham presents Eugene Brockman in the Cry Baby role with strong crowd appeal and dramatic range on Dec. 9. Dec. 12 brings Peck's Bad Boy with a brand new script, scenery, songs, dances, and acts.
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Graham
Peck
Photographic Christmas Special Highlights Styles and Quality
Photographs are appreciated as Christmas remembrance with marks of quality. The studio offers a holiday special based on style and quality not giveaways. Time is short, come at once for sittings.
Urge War on Mouse Rat and Squirrel in Iowa
Des Moines Iowa December 6 residents urged by the state board of health to kill every rat mouse and squirrel to prevent leprosy and bubonic plague from gaining a foothold in the state The bulletin cites California health board resolutions and notes western states fear an epidemic and urge extermination of disease carriers
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Iowa
California
Chamberlain's Liniment Recommended for Sprains and Aches
For sprains bruises and rheumatic pains Chamberlains liniment is praised as the best. Lemmon's Merito White Liniment and Lemmon's Pharmacy offer the product for relief.
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Chamberlain's
Lemmon's
Merito
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Argentina meat trade grows. expo highlights expansion
Buenos Ayres reports rapid growth in Argentina's livestock industry with improved breeds. The annual national livestock exposition showcases gains and predicts Argentina will soon be a leading beef exporter as steamers strain to handle meat shipments to Europe and new services link Buenos Aires to Norway Denmark and other regions.
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Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Republic
Lloyds
Europe
Norway
Holland
Germany
Sweden
South Africa
Canada
Lord Pirrie
Lord Furness
Sir Owen Philipps
England
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Cures Colds
Advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound claiming cough relief without opiates. Urges purchase from all druggists with no substitutes.
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Foley
Merital Hair Tonic at Lemmon's Pharmacy
Merital Hair Tonic advertised to keep scalp healthy prevent hair loss restore natural color and maintain soft fluffy hair when used regularly. Sold at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Lemmon’s
Merital Rheumatism Powders Advertised in Pharmacy
An old ad notes Merital Rheumatism Powders offered at Len Non's Pharmacy claiming relief for rheumatism as a general remedy with patient testimonials and price details not fully legible.
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Lennon
Foley Kidney Pills Tonic in Action
Advertising copy claims Foley Kidney Pills are quick acting and cure kidney or bladder disorders. It states the remedy is sold by all druggists with no further details.
Closing Out Sale of Farm Goods and 200 Acre Farm
Auction notice for a December 2 1911 sale at a farm near Washington Titus and Brighton. Includes 25 horses 66 cattle 440 hogs 12 tons hay 1500 bushels corn and seed corn farm implements and household items. 200 acre farm with 7 room house, outbuildings, orchard and water features offered with staged payments and possession after January 1 1912. Auctioneers Cline Brothers Austin Sutherland H Reynolds.
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Washington
Titus
Brighton
Hampshire
Deere
Harn
Ladies’ Aid Society
Cline Brothers
Austin Sutherland
H. T. Reynolds
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China
the Gift Store OF
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Thermos
H. F. Steck
STECK
Poridge
Kranich & Bach
South Side Square
the Graham
Eugene Brockman
Horse Thief Pass
Texas
Frey
of Quality
West Side Sy
Des Moines
Letin
The
State Board of
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